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The Millennium Bell is an attempt by Mike Oldfield to encapsulate 2,000 years of history with 11 slices of world music experimentation. From the Incan commemorative "Pacha Mama" to "Amber Lights," a celebration of political reform in South Africa, this album attempts to cover immense psychic territory. At some point, even the staunchest Oldfield supporters could end up questioning this odd and at times pretentious effort. The music is typical Oldfield: plodding, repetitive new age, sprinkled with some gentle melodic elements and sonic invention. The sparsely placed talk lines boost the minimal narrative at times, while choirs and orchestral elements add nice support to Oldfield's instruments. Ambitious to say the least, perhaps the composer is taking himself and his subjects too seriously here. In fact, The Millennium Bell is certain to come off to some people as obvious and full of itself, but to less cynical listeners and loyal fans it might play like an interesting and unique lesson.
© Vincent Jeffries /TiVo
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Mike Oldfield, Composer, Production, MainArtist - The London Handel Choir, Additional Vocals - Camilla Darlow - Girl Soprano, Vocals - Mike Oldfield/Ben Darlow, Engineer
© 1999 Oldfield Music Ltd. for the UK and Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd. for the world outside the UK. ℗ 1999 Warner Music UK Ltd
David Serame, Vocals - Mike Oldfield, Composer, Engineer, Production, Performance, MainArtist - Gota Yashiki, Percussion - Miriam Stockley, Vocals - Ben Darlow, Engineer - The London Handel Choir, Additional Vocals - The Grant Gospel Choir, Additional Vocals - Nicola Emmanuel, Vocals - Fergus Gerrand, Percussion
© 1999 Oldfield Music Ltd. for the UK and Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd. for the world outside the UK. ℗ 1999 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Mike Oldfield, Composer, Production, MainArtist - The London Handel Choir, Additional Vocals - Camilla Darlow - Girl Soprano, Vocals - Mike Oldfield/Ben Darlow, Engineer
© 1999 Oldfield Music Ltd. for the UK and Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd. for the world outside the UK. ℗ 1999 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Mike Oldfield, Composer, Engineer, Production, Performance, MainArtist - Ben Darlow, Engineer - The Grant Gospel Choir, Additional Vocals - Martay/Pepsi, Vocals
© 1999 Oldfield Music Ltd. for the UK and Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd. for the world outside the UK. ℗ 1999 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Mike Oldfield, Composer, Production, MainArtist - The London Session Orchestra, Orchestra - Mike Oldfield/Ben Darlow, Engineer - The London Handel Singers, Vocals
© 1999 Oldfield Music Ltd. for the UK and Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd. for the world outside the UK. ℗ 1999 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Mike Oldfield, Composer, Production, MainArtist - The London Session Orchestra, Orchestra - Mike Oldfield/Ben Darlow, Engineer
© 1999 Oldfield Music Ltd. for the UK and Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd. for the world outside the UK. ℗ 1999 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Mike Oldfield, Composer, Production, Writer, MainArtist - Gota Yashiki, Drums - Mike Oldfield/Ben Darlow, Engineer
© 1999 Oldfield Music Ltd. for the UK and Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd. for the world outside the UK. ℗ 1999 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Mike Oldfield, Composer, Production, MainArtist - The London Session Orchestra, Orchestra - Mike Oldfield/Ben Darlow, Engineer
© 1999 Oldfield Music Ltd. for the UK and Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd. for the world outside the UK. ℗ 1999 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Mike Oldfield, Composer, Engineer, Production, Writer, MainArtist - Gota Yashiki, Fills Drums - Miriam Stockley, Vocals - Ben Darlow, Engineer - Pepsi, Vocals - The London Handel Choir, Additional Vocals - The Grant Gospel Choir, Additional Vocals - Greta Hegerland-Oldfield, Narration
© 1999 Oldfield Music Ltd. for the UK and Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd. for the world outside the UK. ℗ 1999 Warner Music UK Ltd.
David Serame, Additional Vocals - Mike Oldfield, Composer, Engineer, Production, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - Gota Yashiki, Percussion - Miriam Stockley, Additional Vocals - Ben Darlow, Engineer - The London Handel Choir, Additional Vocals - The Grant Gospel Choir, Additional Vocals - Nicola Emmanuel, Vocals - Andrew Johnson, Additional Vocals
© 1999 Oldfield Music Ltd. for the UK and Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd. for the world outside the UK. ℗ 1999 Warner Music UK Ltd.
David Serame, Vocals - Mike Oldfield, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Production, Writer, MainArtist - Gota Yashiki, Percussion - Miriam Stockley, Vocals - The London Session Orchestra, Orchestra - Ben Darlow, Engineer - Dj Pippi, Co-Arranger - Pepsi, Vocals - The London Handel Choir, Additional Vocals - The Grant Gospel Choir, Additional Vocals - Nicola Emmanuel, Vocals
© 1999 Oldfield Music Ltd. for the UK and Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd. for the world outside the UK. ℗ 1999 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Albumbeschreibung
The Millennium Bell is an attempt by Mike Oldfield to encapsulate 2,000 years of history with 11 slices of world music experimentation. From the Incan commemorative "Pacha Mama" to "Amber Lights," a celebration of political reform in South Africa, this album attempts to cover immense psychic territory. At some point, even the staunchest Oldfield supporters could end up questioning this odd and at times pretentious effort. The music is typical Oldfield: plodding, repetitive new age, sprinkled with some gentle melodic elements and sonic invention. The sparsely placed talk lines boost the minimal narrative at times, while choirs and orchestral elements add nice support to Oldfield's instruments. Ambitious to say the least, perhaps the composer is taking himself and his subjects too seriously here. In fact, The Millennium Bell is certain to come off to some people as obvious and full of itself, but to less cynical listeners and loyal fans it might play like an interesting and unique lesson.
© Vincent Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:58
- Main artists: Mike Oldfield
- Composer: Mike Oldfield
- Label: Rhino
- Genre: Electronic New age
© 1999 Oldfield Music Ltd. for the UK and Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd. for the world outside the UK. ℗ 1999 Warner Music UK Ltd.
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